After reading the letter, Liu Yumin asked the young soldier, "Miao Yang was escorted there by the military region, so why wouldn't the villagers let her enter the ancestral graves?"
Miao Yang has made many military achievements and holds a high rank. He has also used all his merits to apply for welfare benefits for the village, which is enough to make the village famous at the county level. They will be the first to be sought out for good things, and things will only get better in the future. Moreover, people now admire soldiers and respect all soldiers. Why would they be so harsh on Miao Yang?
Miao Yang even made a request that was somewhat unreasonable but extremely beneficial to the village. The state would never agree to such an unreasonable request, but it would tacitly approve it in private if it wasn't excessive. This was because Miao Yang had made numerous military achievements and dedicated his life to the revolution. He only had this one wish: to take care of the village as much as possible without violating organizational principles, and no one could find fault with that.
The young soldier is still very angry: "When we arrived at the village, Commander Miao said it was exactly as she remembered it, and that she could die peacefully in her hometown. After we found the village chief and explained our purpose, the village chief was very nice, but all the villagers objected to Commander Miao being buried in the village, saying that Commander Miao had killed their hero. The village chief even said that he couldn't offend the public..."
They were all heartbroken by the death of Commander Miao's husband, Yan Qing, but it was a product of the times. Many couples were part of the organization and didn't know each other was one of their own until after liberation because they couldn't reveal their identities.
What's infuriating is that the village chief clearly said he would explain things clearly to everyone and guarantee that Commander Miao would be buried with her husband. But the whole village objected because the country had posthumously honored Yan Qing and awarded him the title of hero, making him the pride of their village.
Commander Miao was a sinner in their eyes for killing a hero, and he was not worthy of being buried with Yan Qing. They were also adamant and refused to listen to Commander Miao's explanation. Commander Miao immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
Later, Commander Miao said she wanted to see her parents and apologize for disappointing them. When they found Commander Miao's house, her parents had already passed away. The brothers were afraid that they would have to take care of her, thinking that Commander Miao wouldn't live much longer and would be a burden. They were also afraid that it would be bad luck for her to die at home, so they forced her to leave.
They were also told that the village had already arranged a ghost marriage for Yan Qing, and that the Yan family's ancestral graves were off-limits; Commander Miao would not be allowed to enter.
Commander Miao was already at his last gasp. In order to let Commander Miao leave in peace, they appealed to the village chief's emotions and reasoned with him, and explained the benefits that the organization would bring to the village. Only then did the village chief reluctantly agree to persuade others, and the villagers agreed.
Commander Miao was somewhat distracted at that time, perhaps feeling that he had many regrets and constantly lamenting that his life had been a failure. In the end, he decided to write a letter to Liu Yumin as a way to give himself closure. Although they did not know why writing a letter to Vice President Liu was a way to give themselves closure, they still did it.
Liu Yumin frowned: "Didn't the village chief agree to let the seedlings be buried? Why bring them back? Is there a problem with the arranged ghost marriage?"
What ghost marriage? To atheists like her, it's just two skeletons placed together. Although the behavior is a bit disgusting, Miao Yang doesn't mind and she has nothing to say.
The young soldier said angrily, "The village chief promised to move the girl's coffin and we would pay for her burial, but then he went back on his word..."
Commander Miao had originally decided that if there was no place for her to rest, she would return to the capital and be buried in the martyrs' cemetery. She had spent half her life on the battlefield, devoting herself to the country, and she would not feel ashamed to enjoy the respect of future generations. She would also not be lonely with her old friends by her side. It was only after the village chief agreed to move the girl's coffin so that Commander Miao could be buried with her husband that Commander Miao decided to be buried with her husband. She also instructed that if any accident occurred, she should return to the capital and be buried in the martyrs' cemetery.
They also explained to the village chief that if there was anything, they should contact the county magistrate. Commander Miao had already used his connections to make arrangements. Who knew that Commander Miao had just died and been buried, and the coffin was dug up the very next day.
The people who dug out the coffin were very arrogant, saying that the land belonged to their family and they didn't want anyone to bury it there and bring bad luck. They also said that if they insisted on burying it there, they would dig up the grave again unless they stayed in the village forever.
The village chief came out and reprimanded the man, and then asked them to be understanding, saying that the anger of the masses was hard to suppress and that he would do his job. Then there was no news. They couldn't stay too long, so they had to submit an application to the organization. They couldn't let the old revolutionaries shed blood and tears, and die without a burial place.
They also found out that the village chief had not tried to persuade the villagers at all, and even intended to escalate the conflict. He thought that if Commander Miao hadn't mistakenly killed Yan Qing, Yan Qing would have become a high-ranking official and returned to lead the entire village to prosperity. With the support of the whole village, he would have become very wealthy. Commander Miao, on the other hand, was a sinner for preventing them from enjoying a life of luxury.
Having no other option, they cremated Commander Miao and brought her ashes back, where they are now interred in the Martyrs' Cemetery.
After the young soldier left, Liu Yumin was still heartbroken. Although she was used to seeing life and death, Miao Yang's departure still pained her.
Zhu Fanfan reached out and tugged at her grandmother's clothes, trying to comfort her. Liu Yumin chuckled when she saw this, "Girls are always so thoughtful. Grandma's alright."
She still had to work and couldn't afford to be late, so she wouldn't be sad for long. Moreover, Fanfan would comfort her. Old Zhu even said that this child was like an old monk without desires, and no one could pique her interest. He also knew where she got her result. Fanfan clearly loved to laugh, play, and eat. Her eyes would light up when she saw delicious food, but unfortunately, she couldn't eat anything except milk.
In the afternoon, Zhao Tiezhu asked someone to call her. After she arrived, Zhao Tiezhu asked her directly, "Vice President Liu, how many days do I have left to live?"
Liu Yumin replied, "Old Zhao, don't overthink it. Miao Yang's condition worsened because the medical care was poor back then and she didn't recover well. Her old injuries were too severe, and now her hidden injuries are recurring quickly. Your condition is much better than hers."
Zhao Tiezhu smiled: "Vice President Liu, we all came from the battlefield and have never been afraid of life and death. I am not afraid of death. I just want to know how much time I have left. I want to go back to my hometown. After I see my hometown, I will come back."
He will definitely come back. He has already applied for a burial plot in the martyrs' cemetery. He hopes to be buried next to his old comrade so that they can be reunited in the afterlife.
Liu Yumin was helpless. Chinese people have a deep-rooted desire to return to their roots, and she was afraid that Old Zhao would not want to come back after returning.
In the end, he honestly said, "Based on your physical condition, if you take good care of yourself, you have about six months left."
Zhao Tiezhu nodded and said, "Six months is enough, Vice President Liu. Thank you for telling me. I will apply to go back to my hometown. Please issue a discharge certificate."
The government takes good care of them, fearing that they might feel they are using public resources and want to give up treatment. Without a doctor's certificate, they can't even leave the ward.
Liu Yumin sighed. If she were in his shoes, she would have made the same choice. It was the only thing she could do to help him get discharged from the hospital.
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